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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,830.63, 28,228.28 and 6,341.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,830.63, 28,228.28 and 6,341.92 is: 9,506.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,830.63 : 28,228.28 = 6,341.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,830.63/28,228.28 = 6,341.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,830.63x = 28,228.28 × 6,341.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,830.63x = 179,021,391.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,021,391.22/18,830.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,506.92

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